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Amanda Dunn Lefler, age 13, wearing lace fingerless gloves
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(photDAG 70)
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Jane Thoreau
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Jane Thoreau (1784-1864) was the aunt of Henry David Thoreau. Note in case reads: "Jane Thoreau, aunt to Henry D. Thoreau." Date estimated based on format and age of sitter. This photograph was part of the collection Prudence Ward and Anne J. Ward correspondence, which contains a letter from Maria Thoreau, February 23, 1864, in which she refers to herself and [sister] Jane having had their pictures taken at "Southworth's" (Item mssHM 68721). She is probably referring to other photographs taken in the old Southworth & Hawes studio, and not this daguerreotype, which is estimated to be dated much earlier.
(photDAG 155)
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Mary A. (Worthington) McCloskey as a little girl, seated in chair
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Note with item reads: "Mary A. McCloskey, early California educator and poetess. Former member of John C. Fremont chapter D.A.R. [Daughters of the American Revolution]. Daughter of Aldridge Worthington. Descendant of Dr. David Marchand." Research shows she was born approximately 1862, a daughter of Joseph Aldridge Worthington (1835-1894) and Kate Murphy Worthington. Date based on age of sitter and photograph format.
(photDAG 1)
